STEAM Trunk Math Pilot: An Investigation of Teacher Comfort and Instructional Support

• In Event: AERA Poster Session 14
  In Poster Session: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Teacher Education Innovation and Policy

Abstract

A pilot to investigate the impact of digital professional development (PD) on math talk and instructional support. This PD included a web “talk show” series, contingent delivery of a curated box of math materials, and online coaching. The goals were: 1) to see if we could replicate the effectiveness of an online course by creating due dates and reinforcement, 2) to examine if the digital PD could increase early learning educators’ comfort in teaching math and 2) to investigate whether this type of PD improved instructional support. Results suggest an increase in teacher reported math comfort. The intervention did not significantly increase instructional support. This study provides information about the possible benefits of delivering PD and coaching digitally.

Authors

• Dawn M Cameron Williams, University of Washington

• Gail E. Joseph, University of Washington

• Virginia Tse, University of Washington - Seattle

• Soleil Boyd, University of Washington - Seattle